NEW District Junior Golf Website

Our District Golf Chair, Opt Brent Card, has asked that I let everyone know about the new District Junior Golf website.

 

Brent has provided an online resource that includes announcements, Tournament dates and details, registration info, tee times, results, maps, qualifying information and contact info. 

Contact Opt Brent for additional information.  Thanks Brent for this wonderful and timely resource.Additional information about Optimist Junior Golf is available on our District website.

2012 Annual District Convention Invitation

You are invited to the 2012 Annual District Convention scheduled for August 16-18, 2012 in Red Deer, Alberta. Enjoy the hospitality of the Red Deer and Blackfalds Optimist Clubs and take the opportunity to meet with the District Team led by our Governor, Ted Huber.

Early Registration Deadline: July 30, 2012
Hotel:  The Sheraton Red Deer Hotel, 3310 50th Avenue, Red Deer, AB. ~ Call (403) 346-2091 or 1-800-662-7191 for reservations.
Theme: Beach Boys Bash (Friday Night).
Agenda: 2012 Annual District Convention Agenda

How to Register: Both a "Kids & Companion Programs" are available so you can bring the entire family. Just complete a Registration Form and book your room before they are all reserved!

Submitted by Opt Edie McInnes, Blackfalds Optimist Club

Leduc Black-Gold Optimists: WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS TO MARGARETHA and TREVOR

Leduc Black-Gold Optimists: WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS TO MARGARETHA and TREVOR: On Saturday May 12th, Leduc Optimist members Margaretha Reimer and Trevor Adair were united in marriage at St. Paul's Anglican Church, in Leduc.

Please visit this post at the Leduc Black Gold Optimist Club website and extend your thoughts, best wishes, and congrats to Margaretha and Trevor.

Club Elections

A special message to all members

Elections are just around the corner.  Actually, election results are due to be reported to the District Secretary-Treasurer by May 20.

This requirement has not been followed for several years, which has created numerous problems with notifications to Optimist International and the publishing of the District directory.

The current directory contains incorrect phone numbers, names of individuals who have not been in office for several years, and invalid email addresses.

As most of you are aware, the Optimist fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.  In order to check the accuracy of information and have a time frame to actually publish the directory, an appropriate time limit must be followed.

Each member of the district pays dues, part of which are used for the publication of the directory, which can cost close to $1,000 or more.  It is not acceptable to me to publish a professional publication full of discrepancies.

Please do your part by having your elections at your next meeting.  If you must, call a special meeting to accomplish this task and immediately notify the District Secretary-Treasurer at 1-406-388-0168.

Governor Ted Huber
AMS&NW District 13 Optimist International

CCDHH Competition

Hi and Good Morning to Everyone

Our Communications Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be held at the Alberta School for the Deaf, 6240-113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta on Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 1 pm (noon hour).  The presenters (speakers) will assemble at 12:30 pm to chose their speaking positions.

Please let us know if you have any presenters and their names and who might be in attendance at this contest.

Thank you so much.

YIO - Wyn McAra
District CCDHH Chair
email: keivin @ shaw . ca